2014 Unsolved Crimes

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a commercial break & enter in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying persons of interest in relation to a theft in the City of Markham

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with three sexual assault incidents in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section are seeking public assistance in identifying a person who may be a witness to a sexual assault in Richmond Hill.

Investigators with the York Regional Police and Peel Regional Police Special Victims Units are alerting the public about a suspect believed responsible for two violent sexual assaults, one in Richmond Hill and the other in Mississauga.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed multiple gas thefts in the City of Markham.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a theft and multiple frauds in the City of Markham.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a fuel theft in the Town of Richmond Hill.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a theft and fraud in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Fraud Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a series of frauds in the City of Vaughan and throughout the Greater Toronto area.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a break and enter at a commercial premise in the City of Markham.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed two separate distraction thefts at weddings in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a fraud suspect. On Thursday, September 4, 2014 an online application was made for a RBC Visa using someone else’s personal information. The application was approved and a card was sent to a branch located on Hwy 7 in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men wanted in an ongoing series of fuel thefts in York Region and throughout the Greater Toronto Area. An investigation began in 2013 when police received several reports of thefts of fuel from gas stations. The two suspects have been attaching the stolen license plates ITAL6 and BPAP791 to various vehicles prior to stealing fuel to avoid detection. Investigators are releasing photos of the suspects and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the men and their vehicles. THE SUSPECTS ARE DESCRIBED AS: #1: Male, 30-40 years with black hair. #2: Male, 30-40 years, approximately 6’, medium build, brown hair in a ponytail and a beard.

On May 13, 2014 an unknown male suspect attended a 7-11 convenience store in the City of Vaughan. The male stole the pin pad from the cashier area, and fled the store getting into a grey Mazda 3 vehicle.

On July 27, 2014 at approximately 2:00 a.m., 3 unknown suspects spray painted tags at the rear of Buckley’s Insurance located at 247 Main Street South in the Town of Newmarket. The tag is believed to read “NLMK” with “QHC” and “MHK” as signatures and “GET Well MOM” as a message. The paint used was green and yellow in colour. One suspect was captured on video.

Beginning in early February 2014 and continuing to the present there have been a series of thefts in York Region against elderly victims. The original occurrences had two suspects, but as the crimes continue there have been more suspects involved. The suspects team up on elderly victims at points of sale, viewing their pin numbers, and then distracting them in another location stealing their wallets which contain their debit/credit cards. These suspects are also believed to be involved in distraction thefts spanning from Hamilton to Peterborough with all jurisdictions in-between affected.

On June 16, 2014 at approximately 2:50 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a 1999 black Honda Accord, Ontario Licence AWHJ594, that had just been filled up with fuel at a gas station near Bathurst St. and Steeles Ave. in the City of Vaughan. The owner had left the keys in the vehicle while attending inside the station to pay for his purchase.

Between February and March 2014, an unknown male suspect deposited five cheques into a valid bank account without the knowledge of the account holder. The suspect then attempted to withdraw money from this same account. The identity of this suspect is being sought.

On March 14, 2014, the unknown suspect stole a woman’s wallet within the Costco located at 71 Colossus Drive in Vaughan. Before the victim had an opportunity to cancel her financial cards, the suspect made a withdrawal at a bank machine on Steeles Avenue West in Toronto.

Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - North Bay Enforcement Unit are looking for information related to a significant fish wastage incident that occurred on Lake Nipissing in June this year. Because Lake Nipissing draws anglers from all over, people with knowledge of this case may be from communities throughout Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry seeks the public’s help to identify the owners of gill nets that were left unattended in Lake Nipissing for a significant period of time in the month of June. From June 7 to 23, 2014, several gill nets set off the northeast corner of Great Manitou Island and left abandoned were reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Conservation officers with the North Bay Enforcement Unit were able to locate and pull the nets, which contained decomposed fish.

Since 2012, an unknown suspect has attended several TD Bank branches impersonating their clients by producing fraudulent identification. The suspect would then make small deposits using money orders before withdrawing large sums from the same accounts. The identity of the suspect is being sought.

On April 11, 2014 at approximately 2:40 p.m. the victim was walking on Coppard Avenue in the City of Markham and was approached by two unknown male suspects. One suspect threatened the victim with a knife while the other removed the victim’s cell phone from his pocket. The suspects then fled in a waiting older model Honda minivan beige or grey in colour.

On March 16, 2014 an unknown female suspect removed a wallet from the victim’s purse after she paid for her purchases at the Costco store located at 65 Kirkham Drive in Markham. A few minutes later at approximately 3:26 p.m. the suspect fraudulently obtained a large sum of cash from a TD bank in the direct vicinity of the Costco store. This same suspect is believed to be responsible for several thefts in and around York Region.

On April 16, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. an unknown male suspect attended the Petro Canada gas station located at 5241 Highway #7 in Vaughan. The suspect pumped gas into a white Honda Civic with Ontario licence plate BTDW296. The suspect also filled a small gas can. He then drove off without paying. The vehicle was reported stolen in Toronto prior to this event and has since been recovered.

On February 5, 2014 at approximately 8:50 p.m. two unknown females attended the LCBO store located on Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. One of the females engaged a store employee in conversation while the second removed a bottle of Vodka from a shelf and concealed it. Both females exited the store making no attempt to pay and fled in a black two door Nissan, licence plate unknown.

On March 17, 2014 at 5:12 p.m. two male suspects entered the LCBO store at 9310 Bathurst Street in the City of Vaughan. They proceeded directly to the cognac aisle where they each selected two bottles of Courvoisier and then left the store making no attempt to pay. No vehicle was observed.

On March 7, 2014 at approximately 10:35 p.m., an unknown male suspect attended the Petro Canada gas station located at 8480 Highway 27 in the City of Vaughan. The suspect then dispensed gas into a late model 4 door VW Jetta, black in colour. The licence plate on the vehicle BNHP937 did not belong to the vehicle and had previously been reported as missing. The unknown male then left the station making no attempt to pay.

In June of 2013 the unknown male suspect acquired a Walmart MasterCard providing information from a real person who was unaware that their name and particulars were being used. The card was subsequently used between June 30 and July 2, 2013 to purchase high end electronics and for cash advances.

On April 8, 2014 at approximately 3:45 p.m., an unknown male suspect attended the Indigo and Bombay stores located on High Tech Road in the Town of Richmond Hill. The suspect removed several items from the stores without paying, including silverware, candles and chocolates.

York Regional Police are seeking the whereabouts of Jared WOOD. He is wanted for Failing to Comply with Conditions imposed upon him by the courts. The suspect is male, 37 years of age, 6”1” in height, and weighs 185 pounds.

On February 3, 2014 at approximately 3:25 p.m., an unknown male suspect attended the LCBO store at 17555 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. The suspect was observed removing a bottle of rum from a display and concealing it in his jacket before leaving the store, making no attempt to pay.

On January 30, 2014 at approximately 7:30 p.m. a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle collision occurred on Dalton Road near Black River Drive in the Town of Georgina. A pedestrian crossing the road was almost on the west sidewalk when he heard a car horn sound and was subsequently struck by the vehicle. The small dark vehicle continued southbound without stopping. Information on the vehicle and driver of the small vehicle who failed to remain at the accident and continued southbound on Dalton Road is being sought.

On November 27, 2013 at approximately 10:30 p.m. a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle collision causing bodily harm occurred at the T & T Plaza near the intersection of Clarissa Drive and Yonge Street in the Town of Richmond Hill. The female victim, wearing a dark brown mid-length winter coat was walking across Clarissa Drive in an easterly direction when she was struck. The vehicle received damage to the passenger side, with its mirror being left at the scene. Information on the vehicle and driver of the vehicle who failed to remain at the accident is being sought.

On February 4, 2014 at 6:15 a.m. a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle collision causing bodily harm occurred near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Yonge Street in the Town of Richmond Hill. The elderly female victim was attempting to cross Yonge Street from the east to the west side of the street. She stopped in the middle of the street for northbound traffic when she was struck by an unknown vehicle. Information on the vehicle and driver of the vehicle who failed to remain at the accident is being sought.

On January 27, 2014 an unknown male suspect attended the Best Buy store located in Richmond Hill. The suspect removed a Canon camera from a store display and fled the store after activating the security alarm.

On December 7, 2013 just before noon an unknown male suspect attended the LCBO store located at 8260 Highway 27 in Vaughan. The suspect selectedtwo bottles of cognac which he concealed inside his jacket. The suspect then selected a single can of beer which he paid for and then exited thestore. A few minutes later the suspect returned to the store and stole two additional bottles of cognac, again by concealing them in his coat.

On February 20, 2014 at 9:40 a.m., the suspect attended Petro Canada located at 8480 Highway #7 in the City of Vaughan. He pumped $39.50 of fuelinto a silver Honda Civic 2 door bearing licence plates BSCJ811. These plates had been reported stolen to Toronto Police on February 12, 2014.

Two suspects, a male and female (no photo available) have been targeting various stores throughout York Region with the intent to steal purses and/or wallets. The female suspect is the one who does the actual theft.

On March 24, 2014 between 9:45 p.m. and midnight person(s) unknown smashed 10 windows of the Mulock Village Community Centre located on Needler Crescent in the Town of Newmarket. It appears that the damage was caused by a snow shovel as broken yellow plastic pieces were found in the areaof the broken windows. This is the second time in 4 months that windows have been broken at the Community Centre.

On March 9, 2014 an unknown male suspect attended the Sport Chek store located in the Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket. While in the store, the suspect removed a bike that was in a row with other bikes. The male exited the store with the bike making no attempt to pay, and rode it through the mall exiting out of the north food court exit door.

On February 11, 2014 during overnight hours, 5 Kubota BX25D tractors were stolen from a locked compound at Larkin Equipment, 3769 Stouffville Road in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. A chain on the gate was cut to gain access to the property. To remove these tractors a large truck would be required and it may have involved several trips. Description of the stolen items: • Tractor – Kubota, BX25D, Orange, Registered Owner – Larkin Equipment, Large size with front bucket and rear excavator attachment also orange in colour. NOTE: The image is not one of the stolen items, but is similar in appearance to correct model year and number.

On Thursday February 06, 2014 at approximately 5:15 p.m. a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle collision occurred on Hwy 7, just west of the Hwy 427 northbound off ramp in the City of Vaughan. A cyclist was traveling westbound on Hwy 7 and was struck by a commercial motor vehicle described as a transport truck. The victim is being treated for serious injuries as a result of the collision. Information on the vehicle and driver of the transport truck who failed to remain at the accident and continued westbound on Hwy 7 is being sought.

On August 23, 2013 the suspect attended the Winners store located at the Vaughan Mills Mall in Vaughan. The suspect removed clothing from a display, placed them in a bag she was carrying and exited the store making no attempt to pay. Once she exited the store she ran to a waiting gold coloured Saturn and left the parking lot.

On October 2, 2013, an unknown person entered the Freshco Pharmacy located on Major Mackenzie Drive in the City of Vaughan. The suspect presented a fraudulent prescription for Oxycodone. This same suspect had attended numerous other pharmacies in the Woodbridge area the same day and had obtained medication using a fraudulent name.

In July 2013, an unknown suspect fraudulently obtained a store branded MasterCard by impersonating a resident of Markham. On three different occasions on July 19, 20 and 21 the suspect attended three different Toronto Dominion bank branches and obtained cash from their ATM’s using the fraudulent credit card.

On September 16, 2013 an unknown suspect broke into a vehicle on Touraine Drive in Markham. The suspect then entered the house using the garage door opener from the vehicle, and stole an American Express card from within the residence. The suspect then used the stolen card at the Esso Gas Station located at Bur Oak Avenue and McCowan Road also in Markham.

On November 7, 2013 a break and enter of a residential premise occurred on Atha Avenue in the Town of Richmond Hill by person(s) unknown. Once inside the suspect(s) removed numerous items including a cheque. This cheque was later fraudulently cashed at a Toronto Dominion bank branch in the City of Toronto.

On September 24, 2013 an unknown male suspect opened a bank account at a TD Bank in Markham using fraudulent identification. The suspect then deposited a fraudulent cheque for over $150,000. A few days later the suspect attempted a wire transfer for a large sum of money to a bank account in Japan. The fraudulent transfer was discovered in time before the funds were dispersed. The identity of the suspect is being sought.

On December 12, 2013 at approximately 8:30 p.m., three suspects attended Vaughan Mills Mall. One of the suspects acted as a lookout while the other two suspects entered the Ugg store within the Mall. Once inside the store, one suspect removed a brown Alpine jacket from a display and draped it over his arm. Both suspects then left the store making no attempt to pay for the item. All three suspects were then observed leaving the mall.